{"id":37208,"date":"2019-08-07T21:32:10","date_gmt":"2019-08-07T21:32:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.moderndriveline.com\/resources\/?p=37208"},"modified":"2019-08-07T21:32:10","modified_gmt":"2019-08-07T21:32:10","slug":"which-starter-fits-a-ford-small-block-t5-tko-conversion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.moderndriveline.com\/resources\/which-starter-fits-a-ford-small-block-t5-tko-conversion\/","title":{"rendered":"Which Starter fits a Ford Small Block T5\/TKO Conversion?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Which starter to use is a common question and a common source of frustration for people doing a T5 or TKX conversion behind a Ford Small Block.\u00a0 The difficulty with this is the misinformation in some literature and from the starter manufacturers themselves.\u00a0 It was and still is, very common to read that you need a starter for a manual transmission (M\/T).<\/p>\n

What really matters is the flywheel size being used.Small block Fords (260, 289,302,351w, 351c, 5.0L) can accept either the 157-tooth or the 164-tooth flywheel and corresponding bell housing.Early Mustangs were mostly 157-tooth, but some were 164-tooth wheels used in other Fords and trucks.<\/p>\n

 Identifying a 157 tooth Flywheel from a 164 Tooth Flywheel<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n